Ward · Kinondoni District
# Mabibo

Mabibo is a ward of Tanzania in Kinondoni District, Dar-es-salaam Region. It covers 4.04 km². 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 92 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 4.0 km²
- 92 mapped services

## Where is Mabibo?

Mabibo lies in Kinondoni District, Dar-es-salaam Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Kigogo, Makuburi, Makurumla, Manzese, Mburahati, Tabata and Ubungo. By area it is the 3315th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.7% of Kinondoni District. The centre of Mabibo is about 391 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.8067° S, 39.2245° E.

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Mabibo

### Nearby, outside Mabibo
- King's Cross Pub · attraction, Ubungo 1.6 km
- Massawe Park · attraction, Ubungo 1.6 km
- Dagaa Dagaa The Culture Lodge · attraction, Ubungo 1.7 km
- Uzuri · viewpoint, Manzese 1.7 km
- Wallet · attraction, Tabata 2.6 km
- Kiwanja cha Mpira · viewpoint, Tabata 2.8 km
- Sinza near wanyama hotel · monument, Kijitonyama 3.0 km
- Sinza Cemetery · memorial, Sinza 3.0 km
- Mwalimu Nyerere Museum · museum, Mzimuni 3.2 km
- Magofu ya ladwa · museum, Segerea 3.2 km
- Forest · attraction, Ubungo 3.4 km
- Twiga cement industry · viewpoint, Mchikichini 3.9 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Mabibo
- Time zone UTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Country calling code +255
- Languages Swahili, English, Arabic
- Plug types Type G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam 7.7 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar 65 km

### Nearest railway station

Tabata Mwananchi (Mabibo), about 1.0 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:02) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 18:15).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Mabibo

Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Mabibo.
- Mabibo

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Mabibo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kinondoni District, the warmest month is Mar (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 981 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (247 mm) and the driest Jul (11 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are June to November.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 28 | 69 |
| Feb | 28 | 58 |
| Mar | 28 | 126 |
| Apr | 28 | 247 |
| May | 27 | 167 |
| Jun | 26 | 27 |
| Jul | 25 | 11 |
| Aug | 25 | 11 |
| Sep | 26 | 18 |
| Oct | 27 | 53 |
| Nov | 27 | 96 |
| Dec | 28 | 97 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mabibo
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Rabininsia Memorial Hospital · Mabibo | 0.6 km | Map |
| Bank | Tanzania poastal bank · Manzese | 1.1 km | Map |
| ATM | CRDB Bank ATM · Ubungo | 2.4 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Oilcom · Mabibo | 0.4 km | Map |
| Hotel | Mwamnana · Mabibo | 0.1 km | Map |
| Mall | Skycity Mall · Ubungo | 3.7 km | Map |
| School | Mwongozo Nursery School · Mabibo | 0.6 km | Map |
| College | Gender Training Institute - GTI · Mabibo | 0.2 km | Map |
| Police station | Mabibo police post office · Mabibo | 0.4 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mabibo

Places mapped inside Mabibo in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 2
- Banks 1
- Petrol pumps 6
- Hotels 31
- Schools 16
- Colleges and universities 5
- Pharmacies 16
- Restaurants 8
- Police stations 7

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other wards in Kinondoni District
- Bunju
- Goba
- Hananasifu
- Kawe
- Kibamba
- Kigogo
- Kijitonyama
- Kimara
- Kinondoni
- Kunduchi
- Kwembe
- Mabwepande
- Magomeni
- Makongo
- Makuburi
- Makumbusho
- Makurumla
- Manzese
- Mbezi
- Mbezi Juu
- Mburahati
- Mbweni
- Mikocheni
- Msasani
- Msigani
- Mwananyamala
- Mzimuni
- Ndugumbi
- Saranga
- Sinza
- Tandale
- Ubungo
- Wazo

## Quick answers
- Where is Mabibo? In Kinondoni District, Dar-es-salaam Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mabibo? Kigogo, Makuburi, Makurumla, Manzese, Mburahati, Tabata and Ubungo
- What is there to see in Mabibo? King's Cross Pub, Massawe Park, Dagaa Dagaa The Culture Lodge, Uzuri
- What time zone is Mabibo in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mabibo? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mabibo? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mabibo? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mabibo? June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mabibo? Rabininsia Memorial Hospital, about 0.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mabibo? Tanzania poastal bank, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mabibo? CRDB Bank ATM, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mabibo? Oilcom, about 0.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Mabibo? 2 mapped
- How many banks are in Mabibo? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mabibo? 6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mabibo? TZ0701102 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 4.04 km²
- P-code: TZ0701102
- District: Kinondoni District

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/mabibo/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.
